When clients ask me what my style is? Or how would I describe my photography to you in three words? Joyful, classic and colorful I love to capture the in-between moments for you; which are usually filled with emotion and joy. These images will stand the test of time. No crazy filters or photoshop techniques...
Are there certain colors you are drawn to? I love blue. All shades. I don’t wear a lot of it. But I should. It goes well with my eyes. My boys look amazing in blue. And I think a lot of people look great in blue. I try to get clients to wear it. What...
As a photographer, I get asked a lot what I would suggest for clients. Whether it be for themselves, their kids, etc. So I thought I would put them all together so you guys can read at your leisure. Now these will change over time, as new and fun things come out all the time....
What do you want to be when you grow up? Some know this about me; some don’t. I always wanted to be a teacher. I used to skip recess and help the teachers. Even worked during the summers helping all of my mom’s teacher friends. It was amazing. Sorting books, cleaning desks, etc. I loved...
It’s almost May; half way through the year. So I thought I would say hi and introduce myself for those of you that are new. I’m Kara. Owner of Kara Powell Photography. So if you have any questions or just want to say hi, please do! I love to chat and get cupcakes. This started...
Top 3 things that make a location amazing 1. Light. This is my top things every single time. The light has to have a filter. Like a tree line. 2. Safety. It has to have a safe place for the family to play, run, be a family. Most of my clients have young kids. So...
Have you been missing all of the branding and headshot information? It moved to our new site. You can find it on @headshotsbykara or Headshots by Kara Lots of information over there. Join us! Are you looking for a branding photographer? You have come to the right place? Drop me a line and let’s talk. Or call...
Let’s talk about how to get that beautiful blur in the background of a photo. That blur is called bokeh. Bokeh is the byproduct of a lens’ various properties, including aperture, and focal length. Good bokeh is important for large aperture lenses, macro lenses, and long telephoto lenses. These lenses all need to obtain shallow...
You probably need to hear this if you are a busy working mom. You are doing an amazing job. One bad day does not make you a bad mom, only human. Today and every day you are enough. You love your children even on the days you don’t feel much love. You will bend so...
These two early child development strategies I use these pretty much on every session. Most kids never notice. And even some dads. Because I have two degrees in education, I have all kinds of tricks like this. Modeling is one. It works like a charm. Show them what you want them to do. Model the...
